SEAT BELT COZIE

After figuring out that neither my husband or my budget would allow me to knit the CAR COZIE (I would not only had to purchase 135 skeins of yarn, but I would have had to purchase a real VW car) . . . soooooooooo . . . I did the next best thing . . . I made a SEAT BELT COZIE!!!! . . . I saw this a couple of months ago on someone's blog (sorry I don't remember who's) that I was checking out during Secret Pal 8 and knew that I had to make one for myself as I am vertically challenged (meaning 5'2") and tired of having seatbelts cut into my neck . . . this is a very very very simple pattern and for those of you who knitted the Plymouth Heaven blanket it is the same pattern, just has button hole s(yarn overs) and knitted buttons (bobbles) . . . you can find the free pattern by going to www.magknits.com and looking for "Seat Belt Snuggles, by Chris Behme" . . . I used some very very very soft yarn that I had in my stash (label no longer on yarn, but I know that I bought it a couple years ago at WalMart to make a scarf . . . this was before I knew the way of finer string s0 please forgive me) . . . hmmmmmm . . . I think I may make a few more of these to color coordinate with my clothes . . . what do you think? . . . got to get ready for work so TTFN and ladybug kisses . . .

WANT TO COME TO DINNER!

This post is in respondence to Joan, whom I will be gifting shortly with all kinds of chocolate goodies! . . . the next time Lily brings you a squirrel . . . you throw it in the freezer (of course you have to skin & clean it first-hey this may be a project for the boys!) and when you get four of them this is what you do . . . you invite four of your best friends over to dinner and serve them this (being sure to give them lots and lots of wine before you eat) . . .

BAKED SQUIRRELS
4 squirrels, 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce, 2 tablespoons onion juice, small bay leaf, 1 can bouillon, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, clove of garlic, salt and pepper to taste . . . flour squirrels and brown in roasting pan. Add all other ingredients and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Reduce temperature and bake slowly for 45 minutes or until tender. YUMMMMM!!!!!

Actually, I have never fixed this . . . even though I have been told "its mighty tasty!" . . . whenever I am asked to contribute a recipe to a cookbook this is the one I give . . . so far people are still coming over for dinner, some even come back more than once . . . hummmmmmm . . . I have to host a knitting get-together one of these days . . . I wonder if they would be willing to try this or have they all suddenly become vegetaarians . . . OH DEAR . . . I am afraid my sick sense of humor has just kicked in . . . I think I need a VACATION!!!!!! . . . so for now ladybug kisses . . .

SOCK VIRGIN NO MORE!

Well the deed is done, the sock goddess has been appeased and despite all the pokie thingys sticking out it was fun!!!!! . . . thank you to Roni, Brooke, Amanda Cathleen and Robin for showing me the light (even though at the time I could not understand your enthusium - I do now!) . . . I don't know what I was afraid of as it was a lot easier than I thought . . . it seems each item I had knitted before had been preparing me in some way for this adventure in "sock making" . . . especially knitting the baby sweater and "road kill" . . . I COULD READ AND UNDERSTAND THE PATTERN FOR MAKING A BASIC SOCK ON MY OWN . . . YAHOO!!!!! . . . actually the sock is completed . . . of course I had to wear it and show it off at a meeting last night (some people probably thought I was strange running around with one sock on) and I am now beginning work on its matching bud and will post a picture of completed pair soon . . . I just couldn't wait to show and tell everyone what I did . . . I am that excited . . . so until later . . . ladybug kisses and TTFN . . .